Juanita Millender-McDonald
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| In office January 7, 1997– |
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| Preceded by | Walter Tucker |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | September 07, 1938 (age 68) Birmingham, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | James McDonald, Jr. |
| Religion | Baptist |
Juanita Millender-McDonald (born September 7, 1938), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1996, representing California's 37th congressional district (map), which includes most of South Central Los Angeles and the city of Long Beach, California.
On December 19, 2006, Millender-McDonald was named Chairwoman of the House Committee on House Administration for the 110th Congress. She is the first African American Woman to chair the House Administration Committee.
She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, was educated at California State University, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, and was a teacher, a member of the Carson, California City Council and a member of the California State Assembly before entering the House. The Congresswoman will be the Chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on House Administration in the 110th United States Congress. She is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. She was considered a front runner for the job of Secretary of Transportation if John Kerry had been elected President in 2004.
[edit] External links
- U.S. Congresswoman Mary Juanita Millender-McDonald official House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission - Juanita Millender-McDonald campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues - Juanita Millender-McDonald issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org - Juanita Millender-McDonald campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Juanita Millender-McDonald (CA) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia - Juanita Millender McDonald profile
- Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Juanita Millender-McDonald voting record
| Preceded by Walter R. Tucker III |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 37th congressional district 1996 – present |
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